Discuss the association between marginal vitamin B12 deficiency and cognitive function
What will be an ideal response?
Marginal vitamin B12 deficiency impairs cognition. Advanced neurological symptoms include a creeping paralysis that begins at the extremities and works inward and up the spine. Early detection and correction are necessary to prevent permanent nerve damage and paralysis. With sufficient folate in the diet, the neurological symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency can develop without evidence of anemia and the cognitive decline is especially rapid. Such interactions between folate and vitamin B12 highlight some of the safety issues surrounding the use of supplements and the fortification of foods. No adverse effects have been reported for excess vitamin B12, and no UL has been set.
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